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State Allocates $59 Million For Open Space, Recreational Facilities
Money is first to come from 2014 constitutional amendment to use portion of corporate business taxes to protect undeveloped land, finance recreational projects.
Christie Targets Horizon For Reform And Public Healthcare Funding
Governor wants state to divert funds from insurance provider once they climb above a predetermined threshold.
PSEG Warns Shutting Down Nuclear Units Could Drive Up Power Prices
Company head continues to sound drumbeat for nuclear subsidies, even though plants will remain profitable through 2019.
New Jersey To Create Diversion Program To Keep Vets Out Of Court, Jail
Legislation crafted to help nonviolent veterans with PTSD, other mental health conditions, taps into existing network of support services that can help them.
Christie Vetoes Bill To Require Presidential Candidates To Release Tax Returns
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie rejected Democratic-backed legislation to require future presidential candidates to release their tax returns in order to appear on New Jersey's election ballot, calling the measure "clearly unconstitutional" and a "transparent political stunt."
Senate Democrats Say No Budget Will Move Without School Funding Changes
TRENTON — The Democratic leaders of the New Jersey Senate said Tuesday that they will not permit a vote on a state budget this year unless changes are made in school funding to begin addressing funding discrepancies impacting hundreds of school districts.
Families Say Restraining Orders Fail to Protect Domestic Violence Victims
Last December, a Cumberland County mother was murdered in front of her son.
She had a restraining order out against the accused killer.
Route 130 In Burlington City Goes From 3 Lanes To 2
BURLINGTON CITY – The memorial made up of American flags, flowers and stuffed animals surrounding the utility pole on the corner of Route 130 and East Federal Street is a constant reminder of the highway’s dangers to pedestrians.
Christie Budget Would Strain NJ Schools And Local Governments, Rating Agency Says
TRENTON -- Schools and local governments will feel the pinch in Gov. Chris Christie's final budget, a rating agency said Monday of the $35.5 billion spending plan.
Parents, School Officials Continue Push For Equitable School Funding
TRENTON — Dozens of parents and educators from several of New Jersey's most severely underfunded school districts descended on the Statehouse on Monday to push for a long-awaited fix for the state's controversial school funding formula, arguing that their districts and children are getting shortchanged under the existing system.